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Life Safety Inspections

Inspections
have proven to be an effective life safety/loss mitigation tool. AFR Inspectors
motivated by the 4 Core principals adopted by the City of Aurora do not just
inspect, they mitigate hazards as necessary. The
Aurora Fire Rescue is tasked by Municipal Ordinance with maintaining a level of
safety within the community through the enforcement of the International Fire
Code. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements
consistent with nationally recognized good practice for providing a reasonable
level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire,
explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and
premises and to provide safety to the occupant, firefighters and emergency
responders during emergency operations. Inspectors work closely with other local and state officials to provide comprehensive inspections. Inspectors also serve the community by participating in these and many other programs:

Most
commercial occupancies are scheduled for and provided one (1) primary or
initial fire inspection either annually or biennially (every other year based
on hazard classification) at no charge. Follow-up inspections by Fire
Department personnel will be performed on a timely basis and will be conducted
within a time frame that is regulated by the seriousness of the violation, life
safety or property hazard, and or appropriate staff availability to conduct the
re-inspection. The follow-up inspection regarding Fire Code non-compliance will
cause are-inspection fee (approved by Aurora City Council) to be charged to the
business owner. The re-inspection fee is established annually and published in
the City of Aurora Fee Schedule. Each subsequent fire re-inspection will incur
an additional fee until the unresolved Fire Code violations are corrected to
meet the standards of the currently adopted fire code ($39.25 first follow-up,
$161.00 for each subsequent follow-up). This policy does not in any way alter
the current requirements of the Fire Code, or waive the obligations of any
responsible party to meet Fire Code standards. In addition to the potential
accumulation of fines due, you may be subject to a possible summons and
appearance in court for non-compliance of Fire Code violations and failure to
comply regarding life hazards within the community. Portable Fire Extinguisher
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